want to see 254 * 256 in my head?

okay ends in 24

next digits back = 650

answer is: 65024

literally, done in my head that fast.

no smoke, no mirrors.

I can just imagine Jax trying to emulate her.
Jax, "lets see 000 X 000, is.......ummmmm......errrrrr..... HEY MA ??!!!"

Shen


I suppose she couldn't have been too bright.

Rick

she could multiply 3-digit numbers in her head,

answer is: 65024

literally, done in my head that fast.

no smoke, no mirrors.

however, there was a "trick", two actually.

First, two numbers multipied together that differ by two will give a product
that is 1 less than the square of the number between them.

Second, a number squared that ends in 5 gives a product that ends in 25, and
the other digits are equal to the remaining digit(s) times itself plus one.

Got it?

jeffies wife will explain it if you ask her.

Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)
Date: 03/12/2004 16:41 Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

answer is: 65024

literally, done in my head that fast.

no smoke, no mirrors.

however, there was a "trick", two actually.


ewwww , tricky...you needed to use tricks. I, on the other hand prefer a visual
memory method.

Shen

yeah, sure.

I, on the other hand prefer a visual
memory method.

Shen

Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)

Gee, Jax, I'm sorry your "visual memory" capabilities aren't exactly up to
mine.... we do have our individual crosses to bear, don't we. (statement, not
question)

Shen


yeah, sure.

I, on the other hand prefer a visual
memory method.

Shen

LOL We always knew all those hours walking the bridgewings weren't
wasted!!

otn

Shen44 wrote:
Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)
Date: 03/12/2004 16:41 Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

answer is: 65024

literally, done in my head that fast.

no smoke, no mirrors.

however, there was a "trick", two actually.



ewwww , tricky...you needed to use tricks. I, on the other hand prefer a visual
memory method.

Shen

bject: uffda.
From: otnmbrd
Date: 03/12/2004 17:34 Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: .net

LOL We always knew all those hours walking the bridgewings weren't
wasted!!

otn

Yup. I started with double digits and worked up from there.

Shen

Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)

Want to see 2546 * 2547 in my head?

ok ends in 62

next digits back = 846

final digits back = 64

answer 6484662

literally done in my head that fast.

no smoke no mirrors

Shen


want to see 254 * 256 in my head?

okay ends in 24

next digits back = 650

answer is: 65024

literally, done in my head that fast.

no smoke, no mirrors.

shen, LOL, you made yourself a fool, for *those* numbers can't be worked that
way.

dumb try, shen. dumb. but I applaud your effort.

Want to see 2546 * 2547 in my head?

ok ends in 62

next digits back = 846

final digits back = 64

answer 6484662

literally done in my head that fast.

no smoke no mirrors

Shen


want to see 254 * 256 in my head?

okay ends in 24

next digits back = 650

answer is: 65024

literally, done in my head that fast.

no smoke, no mirrors.

Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)
Date: 03/12/2004 16:52 Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

shen, LOL, you made yourself a fool, for *those* numbers can't be worked that
way.

OH? prove it... my mind works in ways you will never understand, and since we
were talking mental calculations, who are you to tell me I can't work things in
a particular way in my own mind. (statement, not a question). All you can
question is the accuracy of my statement, and after the fact, I checked my
calculations on a calculator and found them correct.

If you wish, waste some time and prove me wrong...... nah, don't do that ....
even YOU won't understand what you're saying.

Shen